National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is a U.S. nonprofit organization that supports architectural licensure by developing licensing standards, administering the Architect Registration Examination, and facilitating reciprocity among state licensing boards.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
professional regulatory organization
abbreviation NCARB
acronymOfExam ARE
acronymOfProgram AXP
administers Architect Registration Examination
certificatePurpose facilitate reciprocal architectural licensure
collaboratesWith Canadian architectural regulators
state architectural licensing boards
territorial architectural licensing boards
country United States
develops architectural licensing standards
facilitates reciprocity among U.S. architectural licensing boards
field architecture
focusesOn architectural licensure mobility
formerlyKnownAs Intern Development Program
founded 1919
governingBodyType council of member boards
governs Architect Registration Examination
hasMember District of Columbia architectural registration board
U.S. state architectural registration boards
territorial architectural registration boards
hasScope licensure standards for architects
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
issues professional conduct guidelines
language English
legalStatus 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
maintains architectural experience records
membershipType member licensing boards
monitors professional conduct of certificate holders
offers NCARB Certificate
oversees Architectural Experience Program
publishes Model Law for architecture practice
Model Regulations for architecture practice
purpose protect the public health, safety, and welfare through regulation of architecture
support architectural licensure
regionServed U.S. territories
United States
sector professional regulation
setsStandardsFor architectural education
architectural examination
architectural experience
shortName Architect Registration Examination
supports continuing education standards for architects
state architectural registration boards
website https://www.ncarb.org
worksOn interstate architectural practice agreements


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